1
a
: the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano
b
: one that performs a treble part
also
: a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
c
: a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound
d
: the upper half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range compare bass
e
: the higher portion of the audio frequency range in sound recording and broadcasting
2
: something treble in construction, uses, amount, number, or value
1
a
: relating to or having the range or part of a treble
b
c
: of, relating to, or having the range of treble in sound recording and broadcasting
treble frequencies
2
a
: having three parts or uses : threefold
b
: triple in number or amount
Synonyms
Examples of treble in a Sentence
Noun
Turn down the treble on the radio and turn up the bass.
The part is sung by a boy treble.
Adjective
the treble shrieks of children at play
a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story
Verb
She trebled her earnings in only two years.
Prices have trebled in only two years.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
There’s plenty of bass on offer and the treble is sharp enough to focus the soundstage properly without being overly bright and causing a headache after 30 minutes of listening.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Victory meant City’s defense of its trophy treble remained intact after winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season.
—James Robson, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
While there were games, or moments, to point to as improvement since that time, the overall tenor of the season was not a strong baritone but rather a trembling treble that became impossible to ignore.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
The treble is also delicate and refined but without straying into harshness.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Arnautovic was aged 20 on the Inter team that won a treble in 2010 but left after making just three appearances while getting distracted by Milan’s nightlife with then-teammate Mario Balotelli.
—Andrew Dampf, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
The hackle feather tails also hide the trebles, providing a bit of extra stealth and flutter.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Tweens will love the bold sound, coupled with a durability that will keep in throwing bass and treble for years to come.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
With the JLab, the bass seems rich and deep, the treble high, and voices are clear.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
The drums on this track sound thunderous in the default EQ mode, but there's still plenty of room for Callahan’s rich baritone vocals, which get some additional treble presence.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
They are typically made of solid plastic and use metal components like split rings, hook hangers, and treble hooks.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
The jury ordered the defendants to pay almost $1.8 billion in damages – and potentially more than $5 billion if the court ended up awarding the plaintiffs treble damages.
—Alex Veiga, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
The jury ordered the defendants to pay almost $1.8 billion in damages — and potentially more than $5 billion if the court ended up awarding the plaintiffs treble damages.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
These lures, however, come factory equipped with two or three treble hooks.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
To control the Juke Box from the comfort of an armchair, there’s an infrared remote control that can be used for switching inputs, adjusting volume levels and accessing more sophisticated controls like bass, treble and loudness.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Philip J. Heijmans, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
The new Diamondback will continue to be run by Chairman Travis Stice, 61, who has more than trebled the company’s value since its 2012 IPO.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Autistic people are less susceptible to the bystander effect, and ADHD trebles the chances of an Israeli adult developing dementia.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
It’s directed by Bradley Cooper, who wrote the screenplay with Josh Singer and, to treble the fun, takes the role of Bernstein.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Southern California’s population more than trebled during the decade to over 201,000, while Peninsular Florida’s doubled to over 147,000.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
The jury found that Avnet suffered damages of $89.2 million and trebled that amount in the verdict.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2023
Keep in mind, though, that House v. NCAA is an antitrust action, meaning that the damages actually awarded may end up trebled to an amount in excess of $3 billion.
—Thomas Baker, Forbes, 5 May 2023
Since Pumfrey joined in 2017, the number of clients the charity serves has also grown more than 20-fold from 500 to more than 10,000 per year; and fundraising income has trebled.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
Noun
Allegri came within 90 minutes of winning a treble in his first season with ostensibly the same players Conte complained about.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
There’s plenty of bass on offer and the treble is sharp enough to focus the soundstage properly without being overly bright and causing a headache after 30 minutes of listening.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Victory meant City’s defense of its trophy treble remained intact after winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season.
—James Robson, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
While there were games, or moments, to point to as improvement since that time, the overall tenor of the season was not a strong baritone but rather a trembling treble that became impossible to ignore.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
The treble is also delicate and refined but without straying into harshness.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Arnautovic was aged 20 on the Inter team that won a treble in 2010 but left after making just three appearances while getting distracted by Milan’s nightlife with then-teammate Mario Balotelli.
—Andrew Dampf, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
The hackle feather tails also hide the trebles, providing a bit of extra stealth and flutter.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Tweens will love the bold sound, coupled with a durability that will keep in throwing bass and treble for years to come.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Adjective
The solid bass provided by dual woofers along the back panel lends some body and punch to the sound, while the midrange and treble drivers are suitably clear and engaging, if not pristine.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
With the JLab, the bass seems rich and deep, the treble high, and voices are clear.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
The drums on this track sound thunderous in the default EQ mode, but there's still plenty of room for Callahan’s rich baritone vocals, which get some additional treble presence.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
They are typically made of solid plastic and use metal components like split rings, hook hangers, and treble hooks.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
The jury ordered the defendants to pay almost $1.8 billion in damages – and potentially more than $5 billion if the court ended up awarding the plaintiffs treble damages.
—Alex Veiga, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
The jury ordered the defendants to pay almost $1.8 billion in damages — and potentially more than $5 billion if the court ended up awarding the plaintiffs treble damages.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
These lures, however, come factory equipped with two or three treble hooks.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
To control the Juke Box from the comfort of an armchair, there’s an infrared remote control that can be used for switching inputs, adjusting volume levels and accessing more sophisticated controls like bass, treble and loudness.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Verb
Under Lee’s helm, Singapore’s gross domestic product per capita more than trebled to nearly $92,000, becoming one of the world’s highest.
—Philip J. Heijmans, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
The new Diamondback will continue to be run by Chairman Travis Stice, 61, who has more than trebled the company’s value since its 2012 IPO.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Autistic people are less susceptible to the bystander effect, and ADHD trebles the chances of an Israeli adult developing dementia.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
It’s directed by Bradley Cooper, who wrote the screenplay with Josh Singer and, to treble the fun, takes the role of Bernstein.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Southern California’s population more than trebled during the decade to over 201,000, while Peninsular Florida’s doubled to over 147,000.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
The jury found that Avnet suffered damages of $89.2 million and trebled that amount in the verdict.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2023
Keep in mind, though, that House v. NCAA is an antitrust action, meaning that the damages actually awarded may end up trebled to an amount in excess of $3 billion.
—Thomas Baker, Forbes, 5 May 2023
Since Pumfrey joined in 2017, the number of clients the charity serves has also grown more than 20-fold from 500 to more than 10,000 per year; and fundraising income has trebled.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
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treble
1 of 3 noun
tre·ble
ˈtreb-əl 
1
a
: the highest of the four voice parts in vocal music : soprano
b
: a singer or instrument having the highest range
2
: a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound
3
: the upper half of the musical pitch range compare bass entry 2
treble
2 of 3 adjective1
a
: having three parts
b
: triple in number or amount
2
a
: relating to or having the range of a musical treble
treble voice
b
treble
3 of 3 verb
trebled; trebling
ˈtreb-(ə-)liŋ
: to make or become three times the size, amount, or number
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